Source · CQC inspection

Royalcare- Thanet

Type Social Care Org Region South East Last inspected 22 Apr 2022

Overall rating: Requires Improvement  View full CQC report

Domain ratings

Five CQC key questions
Safe
Requires Improvement
Effective
Good
Caring
Good
Responsive
Good
Well-led
Requires Improvement

Earlier inspection findings

pre-2024 framework · 2 must-do 1 should-do

Must-do actions (2)

Legal requirements based on regulation breaches identified during inspection.

Must-do action 1 of 2
Must do
Well-led
The provider and registered manager failed to ensure there were effective systems and processes to assess, monitor and improve the quality and safety of the service.
Regulation: Regulation 17 HSCA RA Regulations 2014 Good governance
⚠ The provider and registered manager failed to ensure there were effective systems and processes to assess, monitor and improve the quality and safety of the service.
Must-do action 2 of 2
Must do
Safe
The provider and registered manager failed to operate effective recruitment processes and ensure information specified in Schedule 3 of the Health and Social Care Act was available for each member of staff.
Regulation: Regulation 19 HSCA RA Regulations 2014 Fit and proper persons employed
⚠ The provider and registered manager failed to operate effective recruitment processes and ensure information specified in Schedule 3 of the Health and Social Care Act was available for each member of staff.

Should-do actions (1)

Recommended improvements to enhance service quality.

Should-do action 1 of 1
Should do
Safe
The registered manager took immediate action to remind staff body maps needed to be completed to show where pain patches had been placed.

Location details

CQC ID: 1-10087632956
Local authority: Kent
Region: South East

Inspection report

Type: Planned inspection
Date: 22 April 2022
Rating: Requires Improvement
Actions: 2 must-do 1 should-do
AI-extracted 17 Feb 2026